Bengel should step aside as roadmaster

Wednesday

Jan 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Editor, the Record:

Editor, the Record:

There has been a groundswell of anger and resentment aimed toward Pocono Township's newest supervisor, Henry Bengel, because of his recent decision to vote himself into the $72,000-per-year position as roadmaster. This move was made despite his lack of related experience and his campaign promise not to do so.

It is my opinion, as well as the opinion of others in the township, that he should reconsider this decision, step aside, and with the assistance of the other supervisors, seek out and hire someone with the proper experience at a salary commensurate with that experience.

If Mr. Bengel is to continue to perform the good job that he has up to now been doing, it is imperative for him to maintain the respect and admiration he has rightfully earned since being voted into his position of township supervisor. And the only way I believe he can do that is to reverse what many in the community, including myself, believe to be wrong.